The Government of Uganda has applied for a financing from the French Development Agency (AFD), and intends to use part of the funds thereof for payments under the project: "Tourism Enhancement and Biodiversity Conservation in Lake Mburo and Queen Elisabeth National Parks". AFD intends to support through a loan, on granted to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Through this prospect, UWA currently seeks to recruit a consultant to conduct a technical and financial feasibility study in order to prepare the proposed conservation project. The consultant will also be responsible for drafting the environmental and social management framework (ESMF) of the project, compliant with World Bank standards.

Short-listing Criteria

1. Required technical expertise

• Tourism development

• Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources

• Protected areas and wildlife policy

• Ecological/botanical expertise (including critical habitat assessment, ecosystem services, management of invasive species)

• Stakeholder engagement especially community engagement

• Gender aspects and needs of vulnerable segments of communities

• Human wildlife conflict mitigation

• Economic and financial analysis

• Civil engineering

• Geographic information system (GIS)

2. Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

• Economic assessment of the impacts of climate change.

• Supporting low carbon development and climate resilient strategies.

• Development of regional or national climate change policy and costing of implementation strategies.

3. Project Management

• Project planning and design

• Feasibility and pre-investment studies

• Project implementation and coordination

4. Performance Review

• Results Based Management

• Project and program evaluations

• Design of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems

• Institutional assessments • Monitoring, operational reviews and third party verification

• Impact evaluations

5. Capacity Development and Training

• Capacity mapping and needs analysis

• Design and delivery of capacity development programs

• Policy and program analysis

• Results Based Management trainings

6. Environmental and Social Management Framework

• Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts.

• Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention and Management.

• Cultural Heritage.

• Financial Intermediaries.

The budget made available by the Government of Uganda for carrying out the feasibility study will be a total of 180,000 EUR. This amount could possibly be revised upwards Interested consultants must provide information evidencing that they are qualified and experienced to perform those Services. Similar experience in the region, and specifically in Uganda, will be valued. For that purpose, documented evidence of recent and similar services shall be submitted.

Eligibility criteria to AFD's financing are specified in sub-clause 1.3 of the "Procurement Guidelines for AFD-Financed Contracts in Foreign Countries", available online on AFD's website www.afd.fr Interested consultants must provide information evidencing that they are qualified and experienced to perform those Services. For that purpose, documented evidence of recent and similar services shall be submitted. In order to confirm eligibility for AFD's financing, interested firms shall submit (as part of the expression of interest) a duly signed 'statement of integrity' which can be downloaded from the following address https:// www.afd.fr/sites/afcVfiles/2017-09/directives-passation-marches-etats-etrangers-english-version.pdf "

If the consultant is a Joint Venture (JV), the Expression of Interest shall include a copy of the JV Agreement entered into by all members. Alternatively, a letter of intent to execute a JV

Agreement in the event of a successful proposal shall be signed by all members and submitted with the Expression of Interest, together with a copy of the proposed Agreement.

Among the submitted applications, UWA will shortlist a maximum of 6 consultants, to whom the Request for Proposals to carry out the Services shall be sent.

Expressions of Interest must be submitted as four hard copies (1 Original and three Copies) as well as an electronic copy (one PDF file on USB stick) in a sealed envelope or packaging, either delivered by hand, courier to the Executive Director, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).

The deadline for submission is May 21th 2018 at 10:00 a.m East African Time (EAT) and be clearly marked "Expression of Interest for feasibility study and environmental and social management framework for tourism enhancement and biodiversity conservation in Lake Mburo and Queen Elisabeth National Parks"on the following address:

The Executive Director

Uganda Wildlife Authority

Plot 7 Kira Road

Kamwokya, P.O. Box 3530, Kampala, Uganda

Telephone Number: +256 414 355 000

e-mail address: info@ugandawildlife.org

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